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11-17-2006, 05:50 PM
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Symbol of Cyric
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Can a Bard be an effective backup mage (I'm thinking of having Imoen as my main spellchucker, and Haer'Dalis as my backup)?
I know in PnP, Bards couldn't cast higher than 6th level spells. What's the limit in Baldur's Gate 2? TIA
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11-17-2006, 06:24 PM
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Legion Symbol
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bards can cast up to level 8 in BG2. Check table in manual.
They can make good back-up (but not primary) mages but if so give them one of the elven armors so they can cast spells with it. Otherwise it's a pain taking their armor on and off. EDIT: ooops sorry it's only up to level 6. It was IWD where bards could cast up to 8. BG2 table is here http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/bg2...bardcast.shtml [ 11-17-2006, 06:28 PM: Message edited by: ZFR ]
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11-17-2006, 07:00 PM
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Lord Ao
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Even better than Elven Chain is the Melodic chain. Though, given you have Haer'Dalice, you most likely have it already
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11-17-2006, 08:25 PM
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Apophis
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Better still is the Bladesinger Chain and its upgrade.. Gotten far later in the game than the Melodic Chain, it is nonetheless a force to be reckoned with.
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11-18-2006, 06:31 PM
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Jack Burton
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Blade.. good fighter/mage back up [img]smile.gif[/img]
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11-18-2006, 11:00 PM
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Lord Ao
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Ohho ho. That was absolutely *dripping* with sarcasm!
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